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Scientific Culture and Innovation Units (UCC+i) in Spain: characteristics, impact, and production
Get PDF[ES] La complejidad de la ciencia y la tecnología, junto con su descontextualización, aleja
a los ciudadanos, generando brechas en la cultura científica y menor participación en decisiones
sociales. Para abordar esto, en 2007 se crearon las Unidades de Cultura Científica e Innovación
(UCC+i) dentro de la Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología (FECYT). En 15 años, estas
unidades han crecido en número, producción y presupuesto. Este estudio analiza su evolución,
características y actividades mediante un diseño no experimental. Los resultados muestran su
consolidación en centros de investigación grandes y pequeños, con equipos de comunicadores y
científicos. Su producción es variada y alcanza a un amplio público, especialmente jóvenes y niños,
con una difusión predominante en medios digitales[EN] The complexity and decontextualization of science and technology push citizens away
from scientific culture, and reduce the latter’s role in social decisions. To tackle this situation,
Scientific Culture and Innovation Units (UCC+i) were created by the Spanish Foundation for Science
and Technology (FECYT) in 2007. Over the past 15 years, these units have expanded in number,
production, and budget. This study uses a non-experimental design to analyze their evolution,
characteristics, and activities during that time. The results show the units’ consolidation in both
large and small research centers, with teams composed mainly of communication professionals
and scientists. Their production is diverse and reaches a broad audience, especially young people
and children, with dissemination primarily through digital mediaS
Mapping bioclimatic units of Oaxaca in Mexico: A systematic assessment
Get PDF[EN] Bioclimatic classification (WBCS), which examines the relationship between vegetation distribution and climatic variables such as precipitation and temperature, is essential for understanding the ecological dynamics. This research focuses on producing a detailed bioclimatic map of Oaxaca, Mexico, at a spatial resolution of 30 arc-seconds, using the methodology developed by Rivas-Martínez et al. (2011). Oaxaca, characterised by its complex topography and diverse climatic conditions, provides a unique opportunity to study bioclimatic patterns in a tropical region. Using high-resolution climate data from Chelsa database, we identified and mapped different bioclimates, variants, thermotypes and ombrotypes horizons and levels of continentality within the tropical macrobioclimate. Our analysis revealed a rich diversity of bioclimatic zones, reflecting the complex interplay between Oaxaca’s physical geography and its bioclimates. The results, presented in high resolution maps, highlight the spatial variability and complexity of Oaxaca’s bioclimatic landscape. These findings are crucial for several applications, including biodiversity conservation, agricultural planning and climate change adaptation strategies. By providing an accurate bioclimatic classification, this study makes a significant contribution to bioclimatology and could give valuable insights into climate-vegetation relationships in tropical regions. This detailed bioclimatic map improves our understanding of the current ecological status of Oaxaca and serves as a critical tool for future environmental planning and conservation efforts. Furthermore, it could be the basis for planning in national programs that consider agriculture and forests in Mexico such as Programa Sembrando Vida (PSV)SIFinancial support is acknowledged from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Project: DGAPA-PAPIIT IN105721, Project IN229325 DGAPAUNAM and Posdoc scholarship for Alejandro González-Pérez (UNAM-DGAPA Postdoctoral Program
La colección de pergaminos de San Pablo de Valladolid (1276-1605)un vademécum para la diplomática procesal pontificia
No full text[ES] Monografía de la serie Monumenta Hispaniae Pontificia dedicada a la colección de 231 pergaminos medievales, en su mayoría inéditos e incluso desconocidos, de San Pablo de Valladolid. Un paradigma muy esclarecedor de los sucesivos momentos procesales por los que atravesaba frecuentemente un pleito pontificio, así como de la escrituración de tales fases judiciales en sus correspondientes documentos
Reseña de: Mª N. Alonso García (dir.) y P. Carrizo Aguado (coord.): La institución jurídica del matrimonio y su implementación en el aula. Aspectos de innovación educativa en el Grado en Derecho. Colex, A Coruña, 2025, 264 págs. ISBN 979-13-7011-200-4
No full text[ES] Esta obra reúne quince capítulos que, desde perspectivas y metodologías diversas, abordan la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del Derecho de familia −con especial atención a su dimensión internacional y comparada− mediante estrategias innovadoras. El hilo conductor es la búsqueda de métodos que hagan más eficaz y significativa la transmisión de conocimientos jurídicos, combinando enfoques clásicos con herramientas tecnológicas, dinámicas participativas y análisis de casos reales. Como se señala en el Prólogo por parte del Prof. TARODO SORIA «sólo así se consigue conocer y familiarizarse con una institución como es el matrimonio vigente desde el antiguo Imperio romano hasta nuestros días y plasmada en un elenco de disciplinas desde cuyas perspectivas se reflexiona, de manera crítica, sobre heterogéneas estrategias de enseñanza que impulsan competencias transversales y específicas en los discentes». Estamos ante una obra que constituye una aportación valiosa a la innovación docente en el ámbito del Derecho de familia y, en particular, del Derecho internacional privado. La diversidad de enfoques metodológicos ‒gamificación, clase
invertida, aprendizaje cooperativo, ABP, peer teaching, uso de IA, recursos audiovisuales y otros‒ ofrece un repertorio amplio y adaptable a distintos contextos educativos. La obra destaca por su equilibrio entre rigor jurídico y creatividad pedagógica, y por su vocación de trasladar la teoría a la práctica de forma motivadora y participativa. Como el lector comprobará tras la lectura de este volumen, enseñar Derecho es también enseñar a pensar y a resolver problemas
Intermittent ne-waza exercise leads to greater effort in uke compared to tori in prepubescent judo athletes
Get PDF[EN] This study investigated physiological and perceptual responses between uke (the athlete receiving a technique) and tori (the athlete executing a technique) during intermittent osaekomi-waza exercises in prepubescent judo athletes. Fifteen child judo athletes (age: 10.8 ± 1.1 years) participated voluntarily. In this cross-over design with randomization (except for the first visit), athletes completed three sessions: anthropometric measurements and familiarization, followed by intermittent osaekomi-waza exercises as both uke and tori. The exercise protocol consisted of four sets of 20-second intermittent osaekomi-waza using kesa-gatame, interspersed with 10-second rest intervals (1:½ work-to-rest ratio), performed on separate days. Heart rate (HR) was measured at rest, immediately after exercise, and one minute after exercise. The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was assessed using a 0–10 scale immediately after each exercise bout. While a two-way repeated measures ANOVA indicated a statistically significant main effect of role on HR, with higher values in the uke role compared to the tori role across all measurement times, Bayesian analysis did not provide substantial evidence supporting this role effect. Athletes also reported significantly higher RPE scores in the uke role than in the tori role, indicating greater perceptual demands in prepubescent judo athletes, despite similar heart rate patterns between roles
Expandir las alas y hacer camino: propuestas para el futuro de la RedInteruniversitaria de Profesorado de Orientación
Get PDF[ES] RIPO afronta su próxima etapa en plena implantación de la Ley Orgánica 2/2023, de 22 de marzo, del Sistema
Universitario (LOSU). Los cambios que se avecinan en las universidades irán acompañados de dos elementos
esenciales tanto para las universidades como para el futuro de los profesionales de la orientación y, por
tanto, del profesorado universitario de orientación: (1) el papel de la inteligencia artificial y, (2) la necesidad
de trabajar interconectados y visibles para conseguir un desarrollo global y humano sostenible. En el reto de
la internacionalización las universidades ya tienen más experiencia, en cambio, la irrupción de las tecnologías
generativas de inteligencia artificial en el ámbito educativo genera potencialidades, límites y retos que deben ser
analizados (García Peñalvo et al., 2024
= The military use of capoeira: myths and facts regarding the War of Paraguay (1864-70)
Get PDF[ES] La historiografía folklorista brasileña ha utilizado el ejemplo de la Guerra del Paraguay para revindicar el carácter marcial de la capoeira. Según estos autores, dicho arte no solo fue utilizado en combate, sino que además pudo ser decisivo en algunas batallas. El presente trabajo pretende establecer un estado de la cuestión al respecto, así como aportar nuevas fuentes e ideas que puedan validar o refutar dichas afirmaciones, dada la enorme importancia que estas han tenido en la construcción del relato histórico nacional de Brasil. El artículo analizará en primer lugar la presencia de practicantes de capoeira en la Guerra del Paraguay, haciendo especial hincapié en el caso de los zuavos, el del soldado Marcolino y el de los especialistas en abordajes en batalla navales. Tras ello, el estudio pretende determinar qué transferibilidad podría tener la capoeira en el contexto bélico de la época.[EN] The Brazilian folklorist historiography has traditionally used the example of the Paraguayan War to call for the martial character of capoeira. According to these authors, this art was not only used in combat but may also have been decisive in certain battles. This paper aims to establish the current state of affairs in this regard, as well as provide new sources and ideas that may validate or refute these statements, given their significant role in the construction of Brazil’s national historical narrative. This article will first analyse the presence of capoeira fighters in the Paraguayan War, with particular emphasis on the case of the Zouaves, the soldier Marcolino, and the specialists in naval boarding combat. Thereafter, the study seeks to determine the extent to which capoeira could have been transferable to the military context at that time
Feeding Sodium Hydroxide-Treated Almond Hulls to Assaf Sheep: Effects on Chemical Composition, Nutrient Digestibility, and Zootechnical Performance
Get PDF[EN] Feeding accounts for approximately 70% of total costs in livestock production, underscoring the need for cost-effective and high-quality alternative feed sources. Almond hulls (AHs), a byproduct of the almond processing industry, represent a promising option due to their availability and potential nutritional value. Moreover, their inclusion in animal diets contributes to a reduction in environmental waste associated with their disposal. This study examined the effects of incorporating 4% sodium hydroxide (NaOH)- treated AHs into the diets of Assaf sheep (rams, ewes, and growing lambs) on feed utilization and animal performance. The experiment evaluated the chemical composition of AHs, nutrient digestibility, sexual behavior and semen quality in rams, milk composition in ewes, and the performance of growing lambs fed diets with increasing levels of inclusion of AHs. A total of 60 ewes and 21 rams were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups, receiving diets containing 0%, 20%, or 40% AHs. NaOH treatment reduced the concentrations of organic matter and fiber fractions, while increasing the crude protein concentration of AHs (p 0.05). Feeding a diet with 40% Na-OH-treated AHs significantly improved the daily weight gain (p = 0.002) of growing lambs up to 70 days after birth, and enhanced (p < 0.05) the libido, scrotal circumference, and semen quality of mature rams. In addition, ewes fed a diet containing 40% AHs showed (p < 0.05) improved fertility, prolificacy, and milk quality. NaOH-treated AHs are a cost-effective and sustainable feed ingredient that can improve reproductive performance and milk production, thereby increasing overall livestock productivity. The 40% inclusion level yielded the most favorable outcomes across all performance parameters evaluated in rams, ewes, and lambs.S
Muscles proteome analysis; irisin administration mimics some molecular effects of exercise in quadriceps muscle
No full text[EN] Because of health-promoting effects, the adaptation of skeletal muscles to exercise is considered a therapeutic strategy for metabolic complications and musculoskeletal disabilities. Myokines display many beneficial effects of different exercise modalities. Among them, irisin is known as a systemic effector that positively influences several organs. There are a few studies about the effects of irisin on skeletal muscles, and irisin prosperities need to be well-defined for being an exercise mimetic. To aim this purpose, we assessed the proteome profile of mouse skeletal muscle after eight weeks of irisin injection comparing to resistance and endurance exercise treated groups. In the current study, two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used to evaluate the protein content of the quadriceps muscle. The results were analyzed with Image Master 2D Platinum V6 software. Differentially expressed proteins were characterized by mass spectrometry (MALDI TOF/TOF) and interpreted using protein data banks and co-expression network. Irisin increases cellular ATP content by driving its overproduction through glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation similar to two exercise protocols and as a specific property, decreases ATP consumption through creatine kinase downregulation. It also improves the microstructural properties of quadriceps muscle by increasing fiber proteins and might induce cellular proliferation and differentiation. Network analysis of differentially expressed proteins also revealed the co-expression of Irisin precursor with structural and metabolic-related proteins. The protein alterations after irisin administration display the potential of this myokine to mimic some molecular effects of exercise, suggesting it a promising candidate to improve muscle metabolism and structureSIThis work was extracted from a Ph.D. thesis and was supported by Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (SKUMS) [Grant Number: 2770
SARS-CoV-2 viability under different meteorological conditions, surfaces, fluids and transmission between animals
Get PDF[EN] Since the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers have tried to characterise the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to better understand the pathogenic mechanisms of the virus and prevent further dissemination. As a consequence, there has been a bloom in scientific research papers focused on the behaviour of the virus in different environmental contexts. Nevertheless, despite these efforts and due to its novelty, available information about this coronavirus is limited, as several research studies are still ongoing. This review aims to shed light on this issue. To that end, we have examined the scientific literature to date regarding the viability of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces and fluids or under different environmental conditions (temperature, precipitation and UV radiation). We have also addressed the role of animals in the transmission of this coronavirus.SIThe authors would like to thank the Celera association (www.acelerame.org) for its support within the action framework against COVID-19,the Academia Joven de España for all the advice provided during manuscript preparation